Dear body,
You are so amazing! You have brought 3 babies into the world successfully. Sometimes I find myself shaming you because your skin doesn't look as great as it did when you were younger. I've been working on accepting you just the way you are a lot lately.
Somehow your metabolism does all the things to keep me feeling healthy and strong. I have been unkind to you in a lot of my young adult life. Thankfully you have been able to press on through the starvation, and self harm I've put you through. Thank you for guiding me back to a place where I feel confident and hopeful that you will not let me down. You're gearing up to run another half marathon.
The last couple weeks you have begun training for a 4th half marathon. I would have expected to be keeling over at the end of the run, but you gave me enough energy to stay productive and relevent to my kids for the evening. I've been taking you to the pool and through some weight training workouts for the last couple weeks. Thanks for always bringing me through.
And of course we can’t forget your expensive colorful skin. You sat through hours of pain to put our tattoos onto your skin. You are one tough body! Each tattoo tells its story of life you bring conversation to so many people through the ink you wear.
You're all I've got in this time here on earth and I think you're incredible! Keep up the great work, and keep guiding me towards the best me we can be together.
Sincerely your host,
Gail
